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that was kind of scaring the people in baltimore city. and fort mchenry was the only thing standing in between the british ships and baltimore city. >> can you describe fort mchenry to us? >> absolutely. from the air, the fort looks like a giant star. it has points on it called "bastions" so that the cannons can have crossfire all the way around the fort. and fort mchenry is named for james mchenry. he was the secretary of war at the time fort mchenry was being built. >> we are standing on the parade ground. this grassy area is where troops would muster for various ceremonies, such as inspection, morning parade, and whatnot. around us are the barracks. they would have been -- back in 1814, they would have been one story. the second story was added in 1829. the fort as you see it now, in general, looks more like it would have done in the civil war. >> the american general in charge of the fort wanted to show the british that we weren't afraid. so, he sent word here, to the home of mary pickersgill. mary was a well-known flag maker. so, mar
that was kind of scaring the people in baltimore city. and fort mchenry was the only thing standing in between the british ships and baltimore city. >> can you describe fort mchenry to us? >> absolutely. from the air, the fort looks like a giant star. it has points on it called "bastions" so that the cannons can have crossfire all the way around the fort. and fort mchenry is named for james mchenry. he was the secretary of war at the time fort mchenry was being built....
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baltimore hits the comeback trail. enter adam jones. into the baltimore ninth. a three-run bomb. we have a ball game. orioles now down 7-3. baltimore getting it 7-4. it was 8-4 when nate mcleod here dropped nick swisher. takes away a home run from the yankees outfielder. the orioles would not go quiet. down the left field line. a solo shot to make it 8-5 new york. but the come back would die there. rafael soriano closing it out for new york. he ends the ball game. while the ravens kick off the 2012 campaign in less than 72 hour, "monday night football" under the lights. such as any game it's a big one. an intradivision matchup against a playoff team for a year ago, the cincinnati bengals. the ravens have been consistent winners in the john harbaugh era but some believe the offense will be a high powered one where smith and rice and flacco, all in the prime of their career and the hurry up offense being implemented. some believe the offense has to be better, a lot better. baltimore's offense is looking to set the tone early. that's a look at sports. >>> joining us now in the 11 ne
baltimore hits the comeback trail. enter adam jones. into the baltimore ninth. a three-run bomb. we have a ball game. orioles now down 7-3. baltimore getting it 7-4. it was 8-4 when nate mcleod here dropped nick swisher. takes away a home run from the yankees outfielder. the orioles would not go quiet. down the left field line. a solo shot to make it 8-5 new york. but the come back would die there. rafael soriano closing it out for new york. he ends the ball game. while the ravens kick off the...
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baltimore, maryland! >> during his tenure, the ravens won the super bowl in 2001. his family says they just wanted him to know how much they loved him and how much baltimore appreciated him. >> we know that poppy had this incredible love affair with baltimore. and that baltimore had this incredible love affair with my daughter. >> john modell described another special time, saying as a young boy, he and his father took a cab ride in new york and it left a lasting impression. >> my dad started talking to the cab driver. by the end of that cab ride, they were best friends. he knew everything about his family and he knew everything about our family. and just two guys. it was great. he was just a a wonderful human being. >> jonathan ogden said art modell always seemed approachable. >> you're gonna miss that humbleness that art brought. just the i'm not the guy, i'm just one of the guys. >> you're gonna miss that. >> wbal tv, 11 news. >> the ravens and the modell family will hold a sigh len, public tribute to
baltimore, maryland! >> during his tenure, the ravens won the super bowl in 2001. his family says they just wanted him to know how much they loved him and how much baltimore appreciated him. >> we know that poppy had this incredible love affair with baltimore. and that baltimore had this incredible love affair with my daughter. >> john modell described another special time, saying as a young boy, he and his father took a cab ride in new york and it left a lasting impression....
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philadelphia, baltimore, washington. and the biggest threat with this, tornadoes certainly possible, but the biggest threat, these very strong wind gusts and also some isolate hail damage. severe for today into tonight, but then again it is done. and look at this, boston from the steamy 80s and 90s to the 60s. new york city, 08 degr80 degree. >> it will feel good, but first you got get through today. >> absolutely. >> thanks so much. >>> the presidential race is intensifying with both president obama and mitt romney going after voter there is bottle ground states. romney spoke about an hour ago in virginia beach. we have more on that. and president obama has two speeches of his own in florida today. one this morning and n. st. petersburg and another in kiss kissimm kissimmee. jessica, obama has a slight leaded in florida right now.kis kissimmee. jessica, obama has a slight leaded in florida right now.iss kissimmee. jessica, obama has a slight leaded in florida right now.ss kissimmee. jessica, obama has a slight leaded in
philadelphia, baltimore, washington. and the biggest threat with this, tornadoes certainly possible, but the biggest threat, these very strong wind gusts and also some isolate hail damage. severe for today into tonight, but then again it is done. and look at this, boston from the steamy 80s and 90s to the 60s. new york city, 08 degr80 degree. >> it will feel good, but first you got get through today. >> absolutely. >> thanks so much. >>> the presidential race is...
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this is from the baltimore sun a. . -- caller: thank you for the opportunity. i have been laid off about one year ago from a career in a geographic information systems. i am currently re-training through the committee college program to go into solar work. here in pennsylvania we are faced with the situation where the republicans are holding up a bill that would realign our solar industry, similar to what governor chris christie just did in new jersey. we are going to need the energy matter where it comes from. we are being held back in regard to this because of our overall loyalty to the gas industry. we have some good companies here in the pittsburgh area. we are struggling because they are just -- they are not getting the arm that new jersey has given their solar industry. they are number one on the east coast. i wanted to say, thank goodness for obama. he is finally -- he cannot to the other night and drive climate change back up on the agenda. i hope we will be part of the debate. the realization of our need to drop carbon emissions 34, if possible, would
this is from the baltimore sun a. . -- caller: thank you for the opportunity. i have been laid off about one year ago from a career in a geographic information systems. i am currently re-training through the committee college program to go into solar work. here in pennsylvania we are faced with the situation where the republicans are holding up a bill that would realign our solar industry, similar to what governor chris christie just did in new jersey. we are going to need the energy matter...